The Sun. — London, England, 1809-06-24 00:00:00

STAMPOiID, .cols i 3. DEATH OF MR. LANIErili !—:We have this day , to swell, our obituary with an article, which, if its extrnt m ight preserve's propertion with the magni 7 . • tusle of the subject upon which it treats; would ex= ceeil the limits of a newspaper, as much as the great Mr. DANIEL LAMBERT bath exceeded the common dimensions of mankind. We have to announce the death of that celebrated man, which took place in this town at half-past eight o'clock on Wednesday \ Morning last.—Mr, LAMBERT had travelled from . iuntingdon hither in the early part of the'week, intending to receive the visits of the curious whO Might attend the ensuing races. •On Tuesday even ing he sent a message to .the Printing Office, re irsteiting that, as " the mountain could not wait upon Slaitomet, Mahomet would go to the mountain' Ur, is other words, that the printer would call hpon „him and receive an order for executing some hand bids, announcing Mr. Lambert's arrival and his de- • Si re to see company. The orders he gave upon that occasion were delivered without any presentithent that they were to be his last, and with his usual cheerfulness. He was in bed• Cone of large dimen • iiions—fatigued with his journey; but anxious that the bills might be quickly printed,' in order to his seeing company next morning. Before nine o'clock bn that morning, however, he was a corpse ! Nature :bad endUred all the trespass she could admit : the ink* . corpulency . had constantly increased, untiG.at the time we have mentioned, the clogged machines y ht stood still, and this prodigy of inaintnoil %yea' numbered with the dead ! He was in his 40th year; and upon being weigh ' ed, within a tew days, by the famous Caledonian balance (in the possession of Mr. king, of Ipswich), was found to be $2 stone 1 i lbs. in weight (14 lbs. to the stone), which is 10 stone It lbs. more than the great Mr. Bright, Cif Essex, ever weighed. Hit . coffin is 6 feet 4 inches long, 4 feet 4 inches wide, and 2 feet 4 inches deep : the immense substance of his legs makes it necessarily almost a square case;' it is built upon two axle-trees 4nd four clog wheels; and upon these the remains of the poor man will be Tolled into his grave. A regular descent will be made, by cutting away the .earth slopingly forsome distance. The window and wall of the foam in which he lies must be taken down, to allow his exit. VAUXHALL BRIDGE. Yesterday . . * esierday the Committee ander the $ of Par. Lament perambulated the Line of Roads to be con. •lie6ted with this much-wanted and desirable under taking, and which, for the information of the public we state, are authorised under the AA It; make a Road from Eaton -street, Grosvenor-plate; Piriilico, running nearly in' a straight north and icritth line through 'rola-fields, to the foot of the into nded Bridge, which is to cross directly over the riVei Thames to the opposite shore, near Vauxhall turn: pika; Opeping a communication with the.west of the Met ropolisKnightsbridge, Kensington, &c. Another west line of road wilt run from near Whim Bridge: through the WilloW Walk, communicating with the , . road just described, and opening a communication with the lower part of Chelsea, Sloane -street, Brompton, kc. Another east branch road, from --veer the foot of the said Bridge to Nlarsham-street, will open a cominunicatian. with that extensive part of Westminitaw»Park-street, Dartmouth -street, _ Queerpottreet, &c. with a Strand road from Mill:. bank row, through - the fore-cdurt of Earl Grosve nor's house, along Milbank, on the margin of the Thames. And as no buildings Or ere&ions are per mitted by the_Ad to be madebetween this last men tioned road and the Thames, it is presumed, it will be one of the mo 9 beautiful, pleasant' and pic. traresque roads attached to the Metropolis. The above described roads will of course be the grand in lets over the said Bridge from the south to the north, through th e pOp e lous v ill ages and ,places of Vaux hall, South Lambeth, Stockwell, Kennington, Newington, Walworth, Clapham, Cainberwell, Peckham, Dulwich, end even Deptford, Greenwich, Woolwich, and lower parts of Kent, when the route of the persons passing lies to,or.oli the west of the Metropolis. We confess we are pleased to see such improVements take place, which speak in bold. 'finguage the wealth, prosperity, ingenuity and taste of a country, far beyond the most elaborate orations or declarations of our public enemies to the contrary, and certainly reflea a credit .upon their promoters, 446 these are works which unite individual benefit' with public good. - - A mutiny amongst the Local Militia which broke out at Ely, waxfortunately 'suppressed on Wednes day by the arrival of four squadrons a the German Legion Cavalry from Bury, under the command of General Auext.AND. Five of the ringleeders were tried by a Court Martial, and seaftenced to receive 400 13411eS each, part of which punishment they re- A .. , eieed an Wednesday, and a part was remitted. A. stoppage for their knapsacks was the ground of com plaint that excited this mutinous spirit, 'which oc casioned the men to , surround their officers, and demand what they deemed their arrears. The first • division •of the German Legion halted yesterday at, Newmarket on their return to Bnry. Articles olthe peace will be sued for at the ape Proaching Sessions, by a Lady against her husband, tor ill treatment to her in a jealous rage, occasioned !by the presetice of a Gentleman, he .Lady's cousin. affair took:Tlsec alter the Lady had returned .• troth the Opera, accompanied by her relative. Time husband.rct Limed from his bottle friends at the same pour, and fuel his Lady and her relation together.-: 'Slie has retired to the house of a friend. ',On Friday last William Beet at;rl William Smith, .:ere comittitted to Warwick gaol, for', robbing and cruelly beating Mr. Cotin, Butler to the Hon. W. oiliowes, of Caldecott-hall. We understand they W e re apprehended by two of the Police Officers from. ,(,,;reat Mat iborough-street, London, who were pro cured fur that purpose by Mr. Bowes, asstsmed by , Slr. Joseph Bestock, and Mr. Charles Parnell, of Ntineaton. Soon after being in custody, they made lull confession of the tact before the above Magis (rates; and also other h o r r id de signs th e y b a d planned or murder pod robbery, which by their tlitis timely appreliensioo, have beett kirtunotvly prevented,. Smith was a game-lteeper, and, before this daring and cruel act., was much respelled by 'host whOktierV him. LOSS OF THE LORD MELPILLE. The folloiking is a copy of a letter from Captain THOMAS of the late Ship Lord liteluille, to the 0%1-nen :-- " GENTLEMEN,—TtOs with infinite regret form you of the melancholy loss of your Ship Lord Melville—she was burned at sea on the Ist April, in lat. 55.07 x. and 10ng,26. 30. whether by acci dent or design Heaven only knows. At three P. M. while writing in the cabin, 'Mr. A. Hutchon, a‘pas senger ,on board, called down, " The Ship's on fire I instantly ran 'to the deck; and, to my ut ter astonishment, found it was the case; but, strange to relate, neither of the mates, nor any person On , deck, could tell me where the fire was, or bow it began. All hands were immediately employed in drawing water, and every attempt was made to save the ship, but all our efforts were truitless.At, four P. M. the fire began rapidly to increase. Our-situ ation then was beyond description—fifty puncheons of rum below deck, and the „magazine lull of gun powder. The latter We got emptied by one des perate effort, at the imminent risk of our lives. We then got the boats out for our • future preservation. At five F. 141. we quitted the ship, just as we stood, when we could no longer remain by her.. was informed that Jacob Anderson; the boatswain; had gone below with a candle, while we were at dinner, into the forecastle, and had been drawing off rum, which no doubt has been the the cause of this me lancholy business. He fella victim to it for his un pardonable condua—we never saw him afterwards. At six O'clock, both main and mizen-mast fell by the board, and she blew up—an awful scene, and a melancholy end to such a ship and 'cargo. Our situation then was beyond description : night cow ing on; twenty-six people in two small boats, fifteen , in one and eleven in the other, and 650 miles from shy land. •To all human appearance, it was only the prolongation of a miserable existence ; but the same good PrOvidence that assisted us in getting clear Of theihip, aided us all along: We parted from the , small boat ail the 3d in the evening, and never saw her. more. Luring the time we were in the boat, we were constantly wet with rain ; 'the wind vari able, and sometimes a heavy sea 4 and we had no- thing to live upon but raw beef and water ; biscuit we liad,none.—On the sth we fell in with the brig Sally, of Whitehaven, Captaih Anthony Grayson, who tr.l4lttis on board, and whole humanity to us will for ever stamp him as a man ,of .feeling for pia , fellow creatures' in distress, " I remain your obedient servant) Titosi,ss Badwrit. "P. S. The letter-bag was saved; .but damaged." NAMES OF THE Puns EAVED 11.1 THE PINtiACE, Thomas Rrown, master; John White, sect4nd mate; Cco. rdington, carpenter; William Spence, William Davidson, George Miller, lames Uric, Robert Gray, Paul Johnston, Peter M`Kellar, Robert Brown, William Kennedy, David WConnechy, and Henry Paulson, seamen ; Mr. A. Hutch son, passenger nom St. 'Vincent's.' SAAtBSOFTHBPEOPLE WHO WEBB INTHBOTHER BOAT. James Blair, mate; William Ramsay, gunner; Donald Pimeron, steward ; john Curry, cooptr ; Thom a s Bl a i r , cook ; Duncan Taylor, William ha.'l , ayden. Thomas Tutn. but); Robert. M'Eadyen, and Robert Miller, seamen; Mr. James Boyd, passenger Irani St. Vincent's. THOMAS BROWN. Meists. John Campbell, sen. and Co. Glasgow. SPORTING 'IN7*ELLIGENCE. BIBORY RACES, TlLL;ltspoor, juNg 22, Sir G. Webster's Zig Zak;, gst. beat Mr. Goulburn's Sweeper, gat. jib. the last mile— togs. 11. ft. The Barrington Stakes of 2sgs. each, togs. ft.-.(Six Sub. scribers.) Sir G. Webster's White Rose.,`s )rs old .- Mr. Rush's Km:Wale,' )rs o►d 2 . , ' Close Race. - Mr. Dundas's Carribrian, Jost. 31b. beat Lord C. Somer set's Windsor, gst. Net mile, pigs.— 1:w.). . Sweepstakes of Sops. each. Two Miles. Mr, Ruch's Rifleman, tost.,6lb. . _ I Mr. Goulburn's Romeo, i rst. . - . . a Mr. F. Craven's The Inconstant, gst. t3lb. • - 3 Won by a head. Handicap Plate of Sol. New Mile. Major Pigot's Ploughboy, 6 yrs old, 9st. sib. - I Mr. Bouverie's Barbarian. 5 yrs old, list. 41b. . z Mr. Dundas's Cambrian, s yrs old, East. it lb. 3 Mr. Rush's Kneebuckle. 6 yrs old, lost. gib. 4 Ld Somerset's Corberus, aged, l zst. talb. - 5 Won by a neck. Handicap Plate of sol. Naw Mr. Bouveriess Redcross Knight, 4 yrs old, list. - Ld C. Somerset's Windsor. 3 yrs old, tost. a Mr. Whitmore's Gazer, 4 yrs old. gat. :sib. . 3 Major Pigot's Prince Blaciud. 3 yrs oldoot. jib. - 4 Won by halt a flock. The sport this year has,beest p3rtiorlArly good. HOLKIUM SHEEP-SIMMING, TIMID DAY. On' Wednesday morning the slaughter-house was visited, and the sheep which were killed the preced ing evening were inspe6ied.. The Rev. St. John Priest obtaiped the priie as the best judge of "the weight of a South. Down wether, guessing the carcass within one pound. The.party then rode round the farm„ arid viewed the growing crops, and the dkierent implements at • work, At the farmyard the different machines were again examined, and like*ise large ShOWS of South Down, Merino, and half-bred sheep. The fleeces of, the sheep clipped- were then in apated. Mr. Balls, of Saxlingham, shewed. a universal hand-hoe, its form- being , an equilateral triangle, will cut a breadth of ground from one inch' to ten, which will answer all the purposes of hoeing wheat, turnips, cabbages, beans, &c. to 'the minutest drill, and, at the same time, in the operative hand, it will proted both the coronal fibre and tap root of the plant, moulding up the yoUng plant, rather than twining the mould in lutnps, avail .the square hoes do. Mr. Balls likewise sheaved an improved screw adjusting plough, which was admitted to be the best plough for general perposes; and particularly adapted. to hilly land. Mr. Paul's machine to take lice from off peas, was seen at work, and was well calctilated for its intend ed purpose. in the year 1807, as many of those animals as weighed nst. in five hours were taken . from four acres of land. After dinner,. many interesting remarks were ramie by Mr. Coke, the Duke of Bedford,• Sir John Sin clair, and other Gentlemen. An account of the distribUtion of the ('rites, will be given in our report of the fourth day,' INQt:4BTS. I Au Inqueit. Was . held , yesterday; by the IVlessrs. Gant:, sea. and jun. at the Crown and Anchor pnblic-hotise, near Belgrave-place;. lave Chelsea, Co the body of R. F. Aitking, Capt,-Aciju rant of the Royal Pembroke Fusileers,. who was found dead, on Thursday morning, in one of the Five Fields. The first Witnest examined was Frederick Burt, Serjeant in the ad Regiment of Guardt.and re siding in Grace-buildings, Duke -street, Manchester,. Square. Witness; on Thursday morning last, about a quarter before five o'clock, was going over the Five Fields, Chelsea, and towards ; there were two or three persons neat him, going'the same way, all unknown to Witness ; one of their perceiv ed, at about 30 yards distance, a Mait'lying on the grass, which being very wet, he observed that it was very improper the man should be.there, for he must be in liquor;. they all - Went to the spot, and found the deceased stretched on the ground; and dead ; in: his right hand was a small pistol, and in his left a brown paper parcel ; they perceived that the man was shot; the ball had entered the right temple, passed through the head, but. had not come through on the other side; deceased had hii gloves.on, and his coat was buttoned close to the ilea ; 'one of the persons present searched his pockets, and found a red pocket-book, ccattaiding sundry papers, amongst them a card, superseribed '.' Capt. R. F. Aitkins, Royal Pembroke Fusileers," a promissory note for 81. Bs. payable to the deceased, and-signed. ‘,‘ tenant-James James;" also. a .thiplipate 'of a, silver watch, name Norman, No. 75,03, and. two gold seals, pledged at Dory's, in St... Martin's-lane, for 21. Its. 6d.; also a red silk purse, containing 4s. 6d. The person who took the papers out of the de ceased's pockets gave them in charge to the Hess, as he was going to the East India House to work; Witness sent word to the Patrole, and saw the body brought to the Crown and Anchor public house. Thomas Bishop, one of the beadles of the parish of St: George, Hanover-square, said,.. he'•lived- at No. '3l, Five Fields, Chelsea, and that John M'Do nald,.a supernumerary patrole, called him up about six o'clock on Thursday morning, and informed him that a Gentleman bad shot himself in one of the fields, and that there was a great concourse of people colleaed near the spot. Witness got up, and cane, the landlord of the Crown and Anchor public-lionse' there being no board, he took one of the shuttersi and went to the spot, and, with the assistance o tour men, brought the body to the house. In the coat pocket of the dead man he fonnd a small load ed pistol, maker's name Smith, and similar to the one he had in his hand; also a paper parcel, sealed, and direaed to " Christopher Chrishop, Esq. Soli citor, Child's-place," which parcel Witness deliver ed according to the direation ; there was also . a loose. letter, writtert in a gentlemanly manner, worded as follows As soMe inquiry may. be instituted as to the cause of my death, I think it necessary to state, that it was ioflitied by my own band, partly froM pecuniary embarraisment, and partly from the etiea of a strong nervous malady, whicn is fixed so strong on my spitita as to render rife insupportable; and I desire, that whoever finds my. body will for ward the parcel. I wish for nothing more than death.—(Signed) 11. F. AITKINS, Captain-Aclju- - tent Royal Pembroke Witness that lie had seen a person who had heard a pistol fired at two o'clock that morning. Lieutenant. Colonel Sergison, a very,elegant man; and brother-in-laW to the deceased, stated, the de ceased had but lately been promoted as Adjutant, and was Gazetted only last Tuesday,: that he was Captain and Adjutant of the Royal Pembroke Mi litia, a rank which he had long wished for. Wit nesa married the deceased's sister, in 1806 ; and the first time he saw him was in 1807 ; he I,vas upon leave of abience; he observed, at that time, an unusual thoughtfulness about bid), and used 'fre quently to rouse and cheer him up ; deceased .would frequently, *bile sitting in the drawing - room, be very sullen, and appeared as if he had been asleep, and start up and rub his eyes; he was at other times a good companion, and was a very sincere friend. On .Tuesday, the 13th instant, deceased came to town; and went to his mother's house, in Great Portland -street, and retpained there until last Sun day the i sth, and went away at ten o'clock.—He had spent :the day with his sisters and Witness was . out of town, and.returned on Sunday night, but did not see him ; and was very anxious ao speak to . him. On the letter being produced, Mr. Sergison said it was his brother's hand-writing ; lie was so much overcome, he was under the neces-. city of leaving the room, and flew up stairs . to give vent to his grief. The Jury, without hesitation, re turned a verdia of Lunacy. The deceased was not 30 yens of age, of a most amiable disposition ( and had some estates in Kent ; be bad been brdught up to the bar, but preferring the artnY, he had entered the Kent Militia. Ile was unmarried. Another Inquest was held, yesterday, at the White .Lion, public-house, Market.lane, St. ..fames, by ANTHONY GuLt., Esq. jun. by virtue of Co roner's warrant, for preventing The interment o Richard Whitmore, until an investigation had taken place, it being maliciously reported that the deceased had come by his death by being severely beaten on the head with a poker, by hii own son. The corpse wag stopped on Wednesday, us it was carrying to the grave. _ At One o'clock the investigation took place; two medical Gentlemen came forward, and gave their evidence. Mr. ILScriven, assistant to Mr. Morris, surgeon, No. tg, Great Marlborough -street, and Mr. kin, apothecary, of Jaines-street, Haymarket, stated, that they saw the body on-Wednesday night, after it was in the coffin, but in so putrid a state it could not be taken out, it having burst. Mr. Wilkin. said, that on Friday 'last he Was sent to attend the deceased in the morning he ap peared to him almost strangled ; end from -the smell of licitror, he was sure he was drunk- and, insensible; Witness, alter feeling his pulse, and finding 'him dangerously ill , advised his wife to send for a phy slain, which she declined doing ; WittICVS went 'Arnie,- and sent a gentle emetic, whiCh operated ; he visited him a few hours afterwards,' and was told be was not wanted, for they had called in the parish dofitor, who - had sent a blister and . a' bottle at medi cine r Witness was of opinion that heilied. from CIO cessive drinking, and there was tio appearance or at violence about him. He died on Supdisy last, T wo ,men,, who had circtilated, the report, ind Were subpcensied to appear, did *et . donne. , • ~,.Williarn Gun, a d e al e r . birds,: t aid; he had knOwn the deceased lot ten years; he said they. wet 6 intimate, stnd .had not been very saber during that time; they ,would go and: dripk sikteen or seven n teen glasses of gin in the morning; be said it was not true that the deceased had been beaten or M used, at any time, b his family ; on the contrary, he would often-turn. them out e t, doors ; he,was a strati man,, near Seven feet . high ; and his s'ong. were, one t and the other 17 years of age, were stripling lads : he Was fiersuaded that he , died (rum extessive drinking. One of the Jury wishin g for t',:rtber, evidence tr.; prove the report, and not any heingtoetid, the ronei. proposed td adj o u rn u n t il a future day, when, at hit, he wai convinced from the ,eVideeee ei the Medical Gentlemen, and' returned a verdict by the nillation ref 664.• fit • inqu'est wa4 also held yesterday by'G. SON. Esq. at . flatripmead, on the body of Mr. Jones, the landlord Of the Angel and Crown neblic-Iniese, in Little St: Martin's-lane, w Mali welF: burnt down in the beginning of last winter. It apiiein.ed that Mr. Jones . was only insured* 0001. and it ;F, pre, anises had cost him a contiderahle Sum to rebuild.-- He has been in a declining t.tv:!rflitce the fire,, and was removed to Hampstead, ,for the ehange of air. On Thursday he went but in the evening for a walk, and dropped down dead. Ver. diet- r -Pied by Me Visitation qf (,)94: . . . An Inquisition was h e ld on.'ilturiday, in Letiein- street, Goodman's-fields, on the. Liddy ot Mr. Farnq:. worth, late a respeMable inhabitant Of that vicinity. From the testimony of s eve ra l Witnesses, it appear-. ed, that the, deceased, about - half-past eleven eti. Tuesday night; was riding, with i!l.ol.ilef person, eri the Mile-end-road, near the livery-stables of Mr. Wallis, where stood a waggon loaded. with timber, belonging, to Mr. Mountford, tkbent twenty inches, from the footway, from Which otie of the pieces Of timber proje6ted about three feet. It wAs' rather dusk than dark; the d ecease d ga ll ope d furiously, • and his head curie in contaa With the timber with, such violence, that a crash, resembling the breaking of a door, was 'heard, when he was precipitoted from his horse and killed on th e Sp o t. The Co roner remarked on the culpable negligence el the proprietor of the waggon, in pacing a vchi, lr, io loaded, to remain ail,tiight in a public road, which was the 'more dangeroils, as such an impediment would not be eripetied. The reinit has been, that a respetiable and valuable meMber of the corthnunity has come.to an untimely. deith: The waggen and the timber were stationary; otlierOie the Whole' would have been a forfeiture to the Crown. evidence did not bear the features ot criMinality yet a nuisance, so fatal in its effetiq; WWI to be con sidered by the parish . ; arid by those who . have autho rity in the public road'. Verdiet- - -;—. Casual Death. WRS . TIIIINSTER sEsq.4.4S, JUNE 23. John Connell, a sailor, was indicted for stealing a, shaw!, .the property of Mr. Latimer, a publican, i`n Hart-street, Covent-Garden. The Prosecutor stated, that the Prisoner came into his house, had a pint or . two of beer, and a pipe of tObtievoi atid went out when, the shawl . being, missed, be Was followed, and it was found in his pouession'i In his defence, he butted, that he was, drunli at the tinie; and knew not what he was about. He lid.lost arm while serving his Majesty under Lord Nelsob, bat had Con tinned, at sea in the capacity Of a cook. the last two•years he bad been t wice cast away, and had' only left his ship, a't Ports mouth, last week, to . which .he was anxious to repalt. Hp farther stated, that he received . 141. a year, as a pension; in. teWard'. of his serviCes. . • The Jury found him guilty' and llr. M4IN. wmitito sentenced, hint to 1,4 days! iliprisonment,' cautioning him, •at the same time,,.against again appearing under similir circutustanCes b4ore the Court, as he would then m er i t an d receive a severs punishment. . - Cassel SyrnOlds was conviaed of Stealing two' china plates, a dish, and twocups, from, a Mr. or ris, who bad employed , her to cook a dinner. She waisentenat.'.d to six weeks' imprisonment. Elizabeth-Dale . was convided of stealing a wash ing tub from a Mr. r'arker, of Little Drury-lane and sentenced to he impriSoned on e ca l en d ar month. TUNBRIDGE YELLS This place was never known to be so full of com pany at so early a period in the season'as at this time . ; . several of whom have been here more than two months • and the e ffi cacy of the waters and sa l u . brity of the air were never so fully instanced as is now conspicuous, in the appearance of many wilt) arrived at the spot infirm and debilitated to the lowest ebb; and now restored to perfeet health'; scarcely an invalid is now to be seen ; gaiety and pleasurable , pursuits. seem to pervade the whole. .The beautiful rides on the common; to the rocks, and other rural' and romantic parts, daily attract numerous parties of carriages . ; ,ponies, and donkies ; and the Paha Parade of a morning;and at other intervening times, constitute an agreeable variety of amusements throughout the day. The Public Rooms Will be opened in a few days, and the Band of Music wit!: then conimence their performance three tunes ,a day in the orchestra. FooT 14ctia.—Captain Amax, a pedestrian, who has dohe several matches,' started yesterd:ty Morning'on the Uxbridge Road; on three matches, for bo guineas each; betted by a sporting Lord,—. He Was to runs' hundred yards Within 12 se6ondi ; to go two hubrlted' yards in 28'sedonds and to go a quarter °fa - mile ity)tieminute and twenty seconds. 'the first Match the Captain lest by a second, the second he won with difficulty, and the third arid last match, of a quarter of a rude, he won by (WO' seconds. These matches` were all done within an hour. The . receipts of the Opera Ilouse on Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the Middlesex, netted upward; at 2060 i. Three thousand tickets, at NV tt guinea each, were sold previous to the per formance. One hundred and twenty poun'd* was taken in money at the duals, ittidattkitit-three hundred pilleas, sent as resents.